It’s a clean sweep – Principals Jason Smolen, Alan Plevy, Daniel Ruttenberg and Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson all received the honor of being named Best Lawyers® for 2021. They are recognized by their peers for their professional excellence in the following legal practice areas: Best Lawyers® 2021 Business Organizations (Smolen and […] Read more »
A Message from SmolenPlevy on Coronavirus
Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends: As we all work to meet this challenge and ensure that our families are safe, please know that SmolenPlevy is here to assist you. Each day brings news of different changes in how our local governments and courts will be operating and how the federal […] Read more »
Major Honors: U.S. News & World Report Names SmolenPlevy to ‘Best Law Firms’ 2020
Once again, SmolenPlevy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the 2020 edition of “Best Law Firms.” SmolenPlevy is recognized for: Business organizations Family law Trusts and estates Family law mediation Tax law This is the sixth straight year SmolenPlevy is honored with this achievement. The “Best Law […] Read more »
SmolenPlevy Principals Named Best Lawyers® for 2020
It’s a clean sweep – Principals Jason Smolen, Alan Plevy, Daniel Ruttenberg and Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson all received the honor of being named Best Lawyers® for 2020. Smolen is also honored as a 2020 Business Organizations Lawyer of the Year. They are recognized by their peers for their professional excellence […] Read more »
‘Top Lawyers 2018’ – Alan Plevy Honored by Washingtonian Magazine
For the second year in a row, Washingtonian magazine names Alan Plevy to its "Top Lawyers" list. The SmolenPlevy co-founding principal is recognized for his outstanding work in the areas of divorce and family law. Read more »
Major Honors: U.S. News & World Report Names SmolenPlevy to ‘Best Law Firms’ 2019
Once again, SmolenPlevy is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the 2019 “Best Law Firms.” Read more »
On WTOP: Dan Ruttenberg Shares 5 Tips for Handling Your Office Pool’s Mega Millions Jackpot
It’s everyone’s dream to win the lottery. Offices across the U.S. are teaming up to buy tickets now that the Mega Millions jackpot tops a billion dollars. However, if you actually win, you’re going to have a long list of issues to deal with. News radio WTOP turns to SmolenPlevy principal Dan Ruttenberg for five tips for your office’s Mega Millions pool. Read more »
SmolenPlevy Principals Named Best Lawyers® for 2019
It's a clean sweep. Jason Smolen, Alan Plevy, Daniel Ruttenberg and Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson are named Best Lawyers® 2019. Read more »
Partner Joshua B. Isaacs Named President of the Fairfax Law Foundation’s Board of Directors
SmolenPlevy is pleased to announce Partner Joshua B. Isaacs began serving as President of the Fairfax Law Foundation’s Board of Directors on July 1. The Fairfax Law Foundation is committed to justice in society. The Foundation provides law-related education to the youth and the community; directs legal assistance to the indigent and those with special needs; and promotes access to and improvements in the justice system within Fairfax County, Virginia. The motto of the Foundation is “Equal Justice for all.” In his role as President, Mr. Isaacs will oversee the meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, assist with fundraising efforts, as well as support in the planning of the Foundation’s various programs. Read more »
SmolenPlevy Recognized Among 2018 ‘Best Law Firms’ by U.S. News & World Report
SmolenPlevy is honored to announce the firm’s inclusion once again in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” ranking published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. SmolenPlevy is recognized for its outstanding work in the areas of family law, family law mediation, business organizations, and trusts and estates. Read more »
SmolenPlevy Principals Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
SmolenPlevy is pleased to announce Principals Jason Smolen, Alan Plevy, Daniel Ruttenberg and Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson are named in the 24th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for 2018. Co-Founding Principal Jason Smolen is also honored as the Best Lawyers® 2018 Business Organizations “Lawyer of the Year” in Washington, D.C. Smolen, Plevy, Ruttenberg and Dickerson were selected for this honor by other leading lawyers from the Washington, D.C. area in the specialties of business organizations, family law, family law mediation, and trusts and estates. Read more »
SmolenPlevy Attorneys Volunteer in Fairfax Law Foundation’s Heroes vs. Villains 5k
Joshua Isaacs and Julie Swerbinsky volunteered at Fairfax Law Foundation’s Heroes vs. Villains 9th Annual Run for Justice 5k. Participants wore their best superhero or villain costume as they ran to raise money for the Foundation’s Pro Bono Program. It provides legal services for impoverished residents in Fairfax County and law-related education programs for students in the community. Read more »
Alan Plevy on When Switching Attorneys Makes Sense
It’s a battle over children and billions of dollars. Rupert Murdoch’s soon-to-be ex-wife, Wendi, just hired a new divorce attorney (her second). Alan Plevy, Co-founding Principal of SmolenPlevy in Vienna, VA, notes that he regularly has clients come to him after first starting off with another attorney. “They may be […] Read more »
Alan Plevy and Jason Smolen Selected as Virginia’s Top Rated Lawyers
Co-founding Principals Alan Plevy and Jason Smolen were recently awarded the honor of being two of Virginia’s Top Rated Lawyers for 2012. Read more »
A Guide For Witnesses
There may be two scenarios when you might be called to testify as a witness; in a Deposition or in a Court proceeding. A Deposition generally occurs at a lawyer’s office and you are asked to answer questions. While a Deposition seems more casual, it should be treated as a Court proceeding. The […] Read more »